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1.  The  teacher  should  spell  each  word  distinctly  to  the, 
class,  and  all  the  scholars  in  succession  should  repeat  the  I 
word  without  looking  at  the  lesson. 

2.  In  the  reading  lessons,  the  teacher  shoulcUead  a  sin- 
gle sentence  to  the  class,  to  be  repeated  by  each  echolar  in 
succession,  the  eyes  of  all  the  class  being  kept  on  the  lesson 
during  the  exercise. 

3.  After  the  preceding  exercises,  the  scholar  should  spell 
and  read  each  lesson    without  assistance  from  the  teacher. 

4.  The  teacher  should  question  the  pupils  upon  the  truths 
contained  in  each  lesson,  and  this  should  be  done  until  the 
teacher  is  satisfied  that  the  lesson  is  understood. 


5.  This  little  manual  is  intended  to  take  the  place  of 
primers  and  spelling  books.  The  "  ab  "  and  "  eb  "  system 
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Alphabetical  Lessen. 

Intended  only  to  ascertain  whether  the  pupils  know  all 
the  letters, 

JESUS  LO YES  MEN.    BE  LIKE  HIM.    I  WILL. 
Jesus  loves  mei.  Be  like  him.  I  will. 

PRIZE  PEACE  AND     FIX  YOUR  HEART  ON 
QUIET.  GOOD. 

Prize  peace  and  quiet.  Fix  your  heart  on  good. 

Lesson  1. 


Do 

He 

It 

On 

so 

be 

is 

up 

g° 

roe 

if 

as 

wo 

TTC 

in 

by 

lo 

us 

to 

am 

Lesson 

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Do  so.     Do  it.     Go  in.     Goon. 
<*  Go  up.     Go  by  us.     It"  he  be. 

So  we  go.     Am  I  to  go>?     He  is  by  me. 
If  we  do  so.     Wo  be  to  us.     Lo  !  it  is  up. 


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Lesson  3. 

All 

See 

Sin 

why 

let 

not 

God 

can 

litis 

good 

bad 

way 

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FIRST  READER. 
Lesson  4L 


All  see.     She  sins.    We  sin.     Why  sin. 
Let  us  not  sin.     God.  can  see  sin. 
Let  ns  not  go  in  the  way  of  sin. 
The  way  of  sin  is  a  bad  way. 


Lesson  5. 


Ann 
red 
her 
not 

Doll 
hat 
sit 
may 

Lesson  6. 

Now 
she 
yet 
put 

Ann  has  a  new  doll. 
She  has  a  red  hat. 
Let  her  sit  up  now. 
Do  not  go  to  bed  yet- 
Now  you  may  put  your  hat  on. 

Lesson  T. 

You* 
tell 
any 
how 

Your 
will 
man 
-    with 

Li© 
act 

boy 

see 

Lesson  8. 

It  is  a  sin  to  tell  a  lie. 

God  will  see  you,  if  you    o  a  bad  act. 

The  end  of  all  sin  is  bad. 

Do  no  ill  to  any  man. 

Do  not  go  with  bad  boy?-  or  men. 

See  how  they  go  in  the    ray  of  sin. 


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FIRST  HEADER. 

Lesson  9. 

Had 

•      PiS 

Veil 

did 

eat     * 

V.  U9 

fat 

sail 

get 

sky 

'-r«d 

wet 

d&y 

cry 
Lesson  1C. 

The  boy  had  a  pigin  bis  pen. 
He  did  eat,  and  he  was  fat. 

The  sun  has  set.     The  sky  is  red; 
Why  did  that  boy  cry  ?  .  He  is  not  v>  el 
The  day  is  hot.    The  sun  is  up. 
See  how  the  dog' can  run  all  the  way. 


'Lesson  1 1. 

Has 

That 

Hat 

how 

dog 

can 

run 

the 

all 

ill 

liien 

end 

new 
Lesson  12. 

eat 

The  eye  of  God  is  on  us  all  the  day.  ' 

He  can  see  all  that  is  in  me. 

IIecan,set  all  men  do. 

If  I  do  ill,  God  can  see  all  my  sin. 

Let  me  go  in  the  way  of  God. 

Let  me  not  go  in  the  way  of  bad  men. 

A  bad  way  has  a  bad  end. 


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Lesson  13. 

'• 

Hat 

Put 

Raw 

oil 

tall 

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di« 

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Lesson  14. 
Fhe  lias  a  new  cat,  and  a  new  bat. 
The  hat  was  put  on  Ihe  cat. 
The  cat  run  eft' with  the  hat. 
A  dog  saw  her  as  she  ran. 
Sher.jin  up  to  a  tall  man. 
O  fie  !   1  o\v  can  the  cat  do' so? 
She  is  not  had.     She  can  not  sec. 


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Lesson  15. 

V  hat 

Ar« 

•      Bid 

a  (1 

horn 

eo\r 

^  iv«# 

milk 

good 

ia  a:  ft 

them 

tWi&t 

jf<SHg 

calf 

the 

Lesson  1C3. 

Can  you  say  v.  hat  clay  yon  are  to  die? 
The  bad  die  and  do  not  go  to.God. 
I  can  try  to  do  no  ill. 
Yon  can  do  as  you  are  bid. 
But  you  may  not  sin  if  yon  are  bid. 
If  a  man  bid  you  to  lie,  you  may  not. 
See  how  s:  d  i  hat -bad  boy  is. 
If  I  die  to  -day  may  1  go  to  God  ! 


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Lesson   IT. 

Did  you  see  the  horn  on  the  cow  ? 
The  cow  will  give  us  milk. 
The  milk  is  good  for  us.     Do  we  love  it  ? 
Give  me  some.     Give  them  milk. 
Milk  is  sweet.     All  milk  is  not  sweet. 
The  cow  has  long  horns.     What  horns  ! 
The  red  cow  has  a'  calf. 


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Lesson  IS. 


Made 

Land 

Sea 

and 

moon 

high 

keep 

dark 

dry 

whtn 

work 

hand 

deep 

will 
Lesson  10. 

good 

God  made  us.     He  made  all  men. 
He  made  the  land  and  the  sea. 
He  made  the  sun  and  the  moon. 
The  dry  land  is  the  work  of  his  hand. 
The  sea  is  deep.     The  moon  is  high. 
God  will  keep  us  when  it  is  dark. 


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Lesson  SO. 

John 

Lore 

Play 

did 

lies 

had 

book 

kept 

nice^ 

dirt 

blot 

no 

told 

girl 

gavo 

li 

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Li    essou  31. 


John  did  love  to  play.     He  was  good. 

He  did  not  tell  lies,     ife  did  as  he  was  bid. 

He  had  a  book.     He  kept  it  nice. 

There  was  no  dirt  on  it.     It  had  no  blot. 

He  kept  his  book.     "Will  you  do  so  ? 

The  book  told  of  a  good  boy  and  a  good  girl. 

The  good  boy  gave  his  book  to  the  good  girl, 

Lesson  22» 

'  There  But  One 

wise  him  my 

chiid  come  to 

me  why  not 

kind  glad  when 

Lesson  23. 

There  is  but  one  God.     He  is  good  and  wise. 
He  will  love  you  !     Will  yon  love  him  ? 
He  says,  "  My  child,  come  to  me." 
Will  you  go  ?     Why  not  ?     He  is  so  kind. 
He  sees  you  in  the  dark.     He  will  keep  you. 
When  you  are  good,  God  is  glad. 


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Lesson  24* 

At 

Look 

Eyes 

her 

blue 

they 

as 

are 

what 

does 

man 

faee 

clear 

thank 

oh 

FIRST    READER. 
Lesson  25 • 

Look  at  her  eyes.     They  are  so  blue. 

They  are  blue  as  the  sky.     The;,  are  ttotdarL 

Are  you  not  glad  that  you  ean  seo  ?      ' 

There  is  a  bcty  who  can  not 

When  the  sun  is  up,  it  is  still  dark  to  him. 

He  never  saw  a  face,  nor  man,  nersky. 

Oh  !  thank  God  for  your  clear  e\  C  i. 


Lesson  26. 

Can 

Tell 

Best 

word 

irue 

telis 

will 

must 

readj 

*ith 

caie 

shovv 

keep    » 

God's 
Lesson  2T. 

what 

Can  you  tell  me  what  is  the  best  book? 

It  is  the  Word  of  God.     God's  Word  is  true. 

It  tells  me  all  God's  will.     It  makes  me  wi 

I  must  read  it  with  care. 

I  will  try  to  do  all  God  bids  me  to  do. 

Lord !  show  me  how  to  keep  Thy  words  ! 


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Lesson  28. 

Boy's 

Two 

Fr.nds 

would 

no 

0\M1 

bend 

arms 

cut 

off 

shot 

gun 

war 

thitirr 

ead 

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Wesson  29. 


Look  at  that  boy's  two  hands.     - 

What  would  I  do  if  I  had  no  hand  ? 

Hdw  glad  I  am  that  I  can  bend  my.  arm  ! 

That  man's  arm  has  been  cut  off. 

It  was  shot  off  by  a  gun. 

Oh  !  what  a  sad  thing  war  is  ! 


Lresson  30. 

'Day  .    Holy  Sing 

play  read  week 

pray  Test  sweet 

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Lesson  3 1 . 

I  must  keep  the  Lord's  day  holy. 

The  Sabbath  is  the  Lord's  day. 

In  it  I  must  do  no  work. 

I  must  not  play  on  the  Sabbath. 

I  may  sing,  and  pray,  and  read  His  word. 

HowWeet  to  rest  after  the  week's  work. 


Have 
e  il- 
ea rs 

.lie  a* 
voice 


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Lesson  3  2. 

Bird 

birds 

deaf 

mother 

mother's 

king       • 

singing 

child 

children 

thank 

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FIRST    HEADER. 


Lesson  3  3. 


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I  have  two  ears,  and  can  hear. 

The  birds  sing.     They  are  singing. 

Some  children  cannot  hear.     They  are  deaf. 

A  deaf  child  does  not  hear. 

He  cannot  hear  his  mother's  sweet  voice. 

Lord  !  I  thank  Thee  that  I  can  hear. 


Obey 

over 

his 

then 

does 


I  must  obey  them  that  are  set  over  me. 

You  must  obey  your  father  and  mother. 

They  love  you  and  give  you  food  and  clothes. 

A  bad  boy  does  not  obey  his  father. 

Good  girls  love  to  obey  their  mothers. 

If  my  father  and  mother  die,  what  shall  I  do  ? 

Then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 


Lesson  34. 

Them 

Set 

father 

die 

food 

love 

clothes 

shall 

take 

their 

Lesson  3  5 

8 


Lessen  30. 

There 

Many 

Tree 

wood 

they 

trees 

woods 

grow 

large 

plums 

nut 

green 

small 

nuts 

great 

•leaves 

oak 

pop-lar 

pears 

Ohkg                        alike 

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Lesson  3T< 


There  are  many  trees  in  the  woods. 
*  They  are  not  all  alike.     They  all  grow. 
Some  are  small  and  some  are  large. 
How  green  the  leaves  are  !     What  a  great  oak  ! 
What  a  tall  poplar  !     Do  you  love  plums  ? 
Give  me  some  pears  and  some  nuts. 


Lesson  38, 

Curse 

Swear 

Takes 

name 

vain 

e  ay 

keep 

mouth 

says 

keeps 

pure 
Lesson  39. 

let 

It  is  a  sin  to  curse  and  swear. 

You  must  not  take  God's  name  in  vain. 

Do  not  go  with  boys  who  say  bad  words. 

God  hears  every  word  which  I  say. 

You  must  keep  your  mouth  from  sin. 

Let  all  your  words  be  good  and  pure  and  sweet. 


Lesson  40. 

One 

Five 

Nine 

two 

six 

ten 

three 

seven 

e-lev-en 

four 

eight 

twelve 

a 


FIRST   READER. 

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Lesson  41. 

Horse 

Hog 

Lion 

horses 

hogs 

lions 

dog 

cow 

pony 

dogs 

cows 

ponies 

goat 

bird 

squirrel 

goats 

birds 

equity  is 

bear 

fly 

m  .use 

bears 

flies 
Lesson  42. 

mice 

%  One  horse. 

Two  dogs.     A  cat. 

Three  goats. 

That  bear. 

Four  lions.     The  p 

iff.      Five  hosrs. 

This  cow. 

Six  calves.  .  These  mules. 

Your  bird. 

Seven  frogs.     Her 

pony. 

Eight  rats. 

My  rabbit.     Nine  flies." 

Our  squirrel.     Ten  mice.     Their  chickens. 

Eleven  snakes.     His  hen.     Twelve  spiders. 

Lesson  43. 

Son 

Christ    • 

All* 

save 

Jesus 

heaven 

died 

judge 

a^ain 

of 

Lord 

\vn  en 

meet 

make^ 
Lesson  44. 

take 

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Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God. 

He  is  able  to  save  us  from  our  sins. 

He  died  to  save  all  men. 

He  is  now  in  heaven,  but  will  come  again. 

Then  He  will  judge  all  men. 

O  Lord  make  me  lit  to  meet  Thee ! 

When  I  die,  take  me  up  to  Thee ! 


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Lesson    45. 
CHRIST  RAISES  THE  WIDOW'S  SON. 

Jesus  went  to  the  city  of  Nain,  and  many  went 
with  him.  When  He  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the 
city,  He  met  some  men,  who  had  with  them  the 
dead  body  of  one  who  was  an  only  son,  and  they 
went  to  bury  it. 

The  mother  of  this  dead  son  was  a  widow.  Do 
you  know  what  a  widow  is?  It  is  a  woman  whose 
husband  is  dead. 

She  was  left  alone  with  this  son,  and  when  you 
hear  what  the  Lord  did  for  him  you  will  think  tha^ 
he  had  been  a  good  child. 

How  much  a  mother  must  miss  a  good  son  who 
has  been  kind  to  her  ! 

Now  she  who  went  with  the  dead  body  of  her 
only  son  was  very  sad.  And  the  Lord  saw  her, 
and  felt  much  for  her,  and  said  unto  her,  "Weep  not. 

He  came  to  the  bed  on  which  the  dead  man  lay 
and  put  his  hand  on  it,  and  said  to  the  dead  body, 
I  say  unto  thee,  Rise  ! 

Then  he  that  was  -dead  came  to  life,  and  sat  up, 
and  did  talk  to  his  mother,  and  made  her  glad 
who  had  wept  so  much.  And  she  took  her  dear, 
her  only  son,  with  joy  to  her  home. 

Jesus  shall  bid  us  all  rise  and  live  at  the  last  day. 
0  may  we  then  meet  with  joy,  and  be  for  ever  with 
the  Lord. 

Lesson   46. 
THI  CENTURION'S  SERVANT  HEALED. 

,  When  you  read  in  the  Word  of  God  of  servants 
you  may  know  that  they  were  slaves,  owned  by 
their  masters. 

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FIRST    READER.  '  17 


It  is  not  a  sin  to  own  slaves.  It  is  right.  God 
wills  that  some  men  should  be  slaves,  and  some 
masters. 

It  is  a  sin  to  treat  a  servant  ill.  IFe  is  a  man. 
and  Christ  died. for  him.  It  is  not  best  to  set  him 
free,  but  to  keep  him  and  be  kind  to  him. 

A  rich  man,  who  was  a  great  man,  went  to  Je- 
sus Christ,  to  ask  hin  to  cure  his  slave  who  v.  as 
verv  dear  to  him.  When  a  master  and  his  servant 
are  both  good,  they  love  each  other. 

The  rich  man  was  not  proud,  but  felt  how  good 
Christ  was.  And  he  said,  If  Jesus  only,  say  the 
word,  and  do  not  even  come  near  my  poor  slave, 
yetdre  will  get  well. 

And  Jesus  said  the  word,  ami  made  him  well. — 
And  the  master  and' the  servant  were  very  glad 
that  Christ  was  so  kind  to  them. 

0  pray  to  Jesui,  both  when  you  are  well  and 
vhen  you  are  ill ;  and  be  kind  to  them  that  are 
in  want  and  wo. 

THE  BLIND  MEN. 

Two  men  sat  by  the  side  of  the  way  to  be^,  for 
theyyvcrc  not  able  to  see  how  to  work.     And  they 

|  were  told  that  Jesus  was  nigh ;  and   they  said,  O 
Lord,  have  pity  on  us  ! 

I  .    And  the  men  who  were  nigh  told  them  not  to 

|  cry  out  so.     But  they  did  cry  out  so  much  the 

;  more,  Have  pity  on  us,  O  Lord ! 

And  Jesus  did  stop,  and  call  them  to  come  to 

;  him  ;  and  they  went  near  to  him.     And   he    said, 

I  What  do  you  wish  me  to  do?     And  they   said, 

i  Lord,  open  our  eyes. 


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So  he  had  pity  on  them,  and  did  open  the  eyes  of 
the  two  poor  men.  And  they  were  very  glad  to 
look  on  Jesus  Christ  who  made  them  to  see. 

Q  Lord,  open  the  eyes  of  my  mind,  and  make 
me  know  and  love  thy  Son  Jesus. 

Wesson   48. 

CHRIST  WALKING  ON  THE  SE1. 

When  even  was  come,  the  men  who  had  been  with 
Christ  left  him  on  the  land,  and  went  upon  the  sea  in  a 
ship. 

And  it  was  very  dark.  And  the  sea  ro-e,  and  the  wind 
blew  very  much. 

And  they  all  saw  Jesus  walk  on  the  sea,  and  come  near 
the  ship.     And  they  had  much  fear. 

And  he  said  to  them,  Fear  not,  it  is  I.  And  Petersiid, 
Lord,  if  it  be  thou,  bid  rue  come  to  thee  en  the  sea.  And 
he  said,  Come. 

And  Peter  went  down  out  of  the  ship  to  go  to  Jesns.' — 
And  when  he  saw  the  sea  rise,  and  felt  the  wind,  he  had 
much  fear.  And  this  made  him  sink  :  and  he  said,  Lord, 
save  me ! 

And  Jesns  put  out  his  hard,  and  took  hold  of  him,  and 
kept  liim  safe.  Then  Jpsus  went  up  into  the  ship,  and 
they  were  all  very  glad  to  see  him. 

Let  each  one  also  pray,  Lord,  save  me  !  Fer  none  but 
Jesus  cm  save  and  keep  my  soul. 

Lesson   49. 

THE  CHILD  SAMUEL. 
There  was  a  good  woman,  named  Hannah,  who  took  h^r 
son  Smiuel,  when  he  was  a  little  by,  to  Eli  the  high -priest 
She  said,  I  prayed  that  tie  Lord  would  give  me  a  chil ), 
afi*l  he  gave  me  this  my  son.  Now  I  bring  him  to  thee, 
that  all  his  life  he  may  belong  to  the  Lord. 

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FIRST    READER.  19 

Eli  took  the  child  to  dwell  with  him,  and  to  serve  the 
Lord  in  the  temple.  t 

One  night,  when  Samuel  had  Uin  down  to  sleep,  the 
Lord  called  him  j  and  he  awoke,  and  ran  'o  Eli,  and  said, 
Here  am  I,  for  thou  calledst  me.  And  Eli  s?*id,  I  Galled 
not ;  lie  down  again.     And  he  went,  and  lay  down. 

The  Lord  called  him  once  more.  Then  Samuel  went  to 
Eli,  and  said,  Here  am  I,  for  thou  didst  call  me.  And  Eli 
sent  him  to  lie  down  again. 

The  Lord  called  him  the  third  time.  And  Eli  knew 
that  the  Lord  had  call,  d  Samuel.  Then  Eli  said  to  him, 
Go,  lie  down  again;  and  if  he  call  thee,  tiiou  shalt  say, 
Speak,  Lord ;  for  thy  servant  heareth. 

S  >  Samuel  went  and  lay  down  in  his  place.  And  the 
Lord  called,  as  before,  Samuel,  Samuel !  Then  he  said, 
Speak,  Lord;  for  thy  sen  ant  heareth. 

Then  the  Lord  spake,  and  told  Samuel,  that  the  sons  of 
Eli  were  wicked.  And  that  though  th  ir  father  knew  this 
he  did  noUreprove  and  correct  tht-m  a*  he  ought.  And  be- 
cause of  this,  the  Lord  said  that  he  would  punish  both  Eii 
and  his  sot  s. 

Samuel  laid  himself  down  again  until  the  morning.  Then 
he  got  up  to  open  the  doors  of  the  Lord's  house.  And  he 
was  afraid  to  tell  Eli  what  he  had  heard. 

But  Eli  wished  very  much  to  know  what  the  Lord  had 
said.  And  he  calh-d  bamuel  to  him  saying,  Tell  me  wKat 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  the^.  I  pray  thee  hide  it  not  fr^m 
me.  And  Samuel  told  him  all,  and  hid  nothing  from  him. 
And  Eli  said,  It  is -the  Lord;  let  bim  do  what  seemeth 
good  unto  him. 

Not  long  after  this,  the  two  sons  of  Eli  were  slain  in  bat- 
tle, and  the  ark  of  God  was  taken.  When  Eli  heard  of  it, 
he  fell  back  from  his  seat,  and  died. 

The  wicked  cannot  escape.  God  will  surely  punish  tho>e 
who  sin  against  him.  Let  me  fear,  lest  I  offend  God  by 
my  sins. 


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And  the  child  Samuel  grew,  and  was  in  favor  both  with 
the  Lord,  and  also  with  men  And  the  Lord  was  with  him, 
and  he  became  a  great  prophet. 

Samuel,  when  he  was  a  child,  waited  on  the  Lord.  We 
cannot  b<g:n  too  soon  to  love  and  serve  God. 

Those  who  fear  God  early,  will  grow  up  to  be  wise  and 
useful. 


Lesson   SO. 

I  must  not  speak  evil  of  the  rulers  of  my  land. 

Learn  all  the  good  you  can  fr.mi  all  men. 

Youth  is  ihe  t-rae  to  sow  Seed  which  will  spring  up  and 
bring  forth  good  fruit  v\ hen  lam  o'd. 

The  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil. 

It  is  good  to  bear  the  }7oke  in  my  youth. 

Take  care  of  your  books.  Do  not  soil  thern.  Do  not 
tear  them.     Do  not  turn  down  the  edge  of  the  leaf. 


Wesson    5 1 . 

Be  wis?  as  serpents  :  harmless  as  doves. 

Happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

Wa,k  in  love,  a3  Christ  aLo  hath  loved  us. 

The  Son  of  man  came  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 


Lesson  5  2. 

Man  is  of  few  days,  and  full  of  trouble  : 

He  cometh  forth  like  a  flower  and  is  cut  down  ; 

He  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow. 

We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf. 

All  we,  like  sheep  have  gone  astray  : 

We  have  turned,  every  one  to  his  own  way. 

While  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us. 


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LESSONS    IN    WORDS   NOT  EXCEEDING  TWO  SYLLABLES. 


Lesson    5  3. 

JESUS  CHRIST  RECEIVING  LITTLE  CinLDREN. 

The  prophet  Isaiah  foretold  about  Jesus  Christ  and  said  : 
He  shall  feed  His  nock  like  a  shepherd  ;  He  shall  gather  the 
lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry  them  in  His  bosom. 

When  Jesus  Christ  was  up<  n  earth,  young  children  were 
brought  to  Him  that  He  should  put  His  hands  on  them  and 
bless  them. 

Some  that  were  with  Him,  who  did  not  know  how  kind 
and  loving  Jesus  was,  did  rebuke  those  who  brought  them. 
And  they  wished  to  send  the  children  away  fmm  Him. 

When  Jesus  saw  how  unkind  they  were,  He  was  an^ry 
with  them.  And  He  said,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for  of  such  is  the  kirgdom 
of  God.  Truly  I  aay  unto  you,  he  that  shall  not  receive 
the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  shall  not  tirter  therein. 

Then  Jesus  kindly  called  the  dear  lit  tie  children  unto 
him,  and  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  and  put  his  hands  up- 
on them,  and  blessed  them. 

II ow  very  kind  Jesus  Christ  was  to  those  little  ones ! — 
And  He  is  as  kind  now.  Though  I  canno*  see  Him,  yet 
He  sees  me. 

Let  me  go  and  pray  to  Him,  Lord  Jesus  !  who  didst.  Vess 
little  children  upon  earth,  receive  me  as  one  of  Thy  dear 
children,  and  bless  rne  now  Thou  art  in  heaven. 

Wesson    54. 

Search  the  Scriptures. 

Having  food  and  raiment,  let  us  be  therewith  content. 

Cast  all  your  care  upon  Go  1,  for  he  careth  for  you. 

Thou  shalt  Jove  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart. 

Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

We  must  all  appear  before  the  judgment  seat  of  Christ. 


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FIRST    READER. 

Lesson    55. 

God  sent  his  Son  to  take  away  our  sins. 
Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  tbat  he  loved 
ns. 

If  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  each  o'her. 
Jesus  said,  J  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life : 
No  man  cometh  to  the  Father  but  by  me. 
Be  not  unwise,  but  learu  what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 


Lesson   56. 

God  sent  not  His  Son  into  the  world  to  condemn  the  world; 
but  that  the  world  through  Him  might  be  saved, 

1  he  blood  of  Jesus  Chri-t  cleanseth  us  trom  all  sin. 

If  any  man  be  in  Christ  he  is  a  new  creature. 
Create  in  me  a  dean  heart,  0  God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 

Lesson  5T. 

THE  PARABLE  OE  THE  SOWER. 

Jesus  said,  Hearken  !  Beheld  a  sower  went  forth  to  sow 
seed.  And  some  fell  by  the  wayside;,  and  the  fowls  came 
and  ate  it  up. 

And  some  fell  on  stony  places,  where  it  had  not  much 
earth,  and  it  sprang  up  quickly.  But  when  the  sun  -was 
up,  it  was  scorched.  And  because  it  had  no  root,  it  soon 
died  awaj. 

And  some  fell  among  thorns  ;  and  they  sprang  up  and 
choked  it,  and  it  yielded  i  o  fruit. 

And  other  fell  on  good  ground;  and  it  sprang  up,  and 
grew,  and  brought  torth,  some  thirty,  ami  some  sixty,  and 
home  a  hundred-fold. 

When  Jesus  had  said  these  things,  he  cried,  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

Some  that  were  with  him  asked  him  to  explain  what  he 
had  said.     And  Jesus  said,  The  seed  is  the  word  of  God. 


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Theso  are  ihey  who  receive  the  seed  by  the  way-side. — 
When  they  hear  the  word,  and  m'nd  it  not,  Satan  Cometh 
and  taketh  it  away,  lest  they  should  believe  and  be  saved. 

The.-c  aiethey  who  receive  the  seed  on  stony  ground. — 
When  they  heai  tleword  they  receive  it  with  gladness. — 
But  they  have  no  root  in  themselves,  and  so  endure  but  for 
a  time.  And  when  any  trial  comes,  for  the  word's  sake, 
they  soon  fall  away. 

These  ;ire  they  who  receive  the  seed  among  thorns. — 
When  they  have  heard,  they  go  forth  :  and  the  cares,  rich- 
es, and  pleasures  of  this  life,  choke  the  word  ;  so  that  it  can- 
not bring  forth  good  fruit. 

These  are  they  who  receive  the  seed  into  good  ground. — 
They  hear  the  word,  attend  to  its  meaning,  and  keep  it  in 
an  honest  and  good  heart.  So  they  biing  forth  good  l'ruit  j 
some  thirty,  some  sixty,  and  some  a  hundred-fold. 

May  the  word  of  God  drop  likc^good  seed  into  my  youth- 
ful heart.  Let  me  not  be  a  careless  hearer,  but  a  constant 
doer  of  his  word.  May  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  me 
richly,  in  all  wisdom.     May  I  believe,  obey,  and  be  saved ! 


*    r.esson  58. 
fHE  LORD'S  PRATER. 

Our  Father,  jvho  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  name" 
Thy  kingdom  come,  Thy  will  be  done  on  eafth  as  it  is  in 
hea\en.  Give  us  this  uay  our  daily  biead;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  them  ifem  that  tresspass  against 
us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from 
evil,  for  Ihine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power,and  the  glory  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


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L.css«j  4   59. 

CHILD'S  EVENING  PRAYER. 

Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 

I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  keep  ; 

If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 

I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take; 

And  this  I  ask  for  Jesus'  sake  I     Amen. 


CHILD'S  MORNING  PRAYER, 

Now  I  wake  and  see  the  light ; 

For  God  hath  kept  me  through  the  night, 

To  him  I  lift  my  heart  and  pray 

That  He  will  keep  me  through  the  day, 

And  guide  me  in  His  own  right  way.     Amen. 


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